Plant Manager (298446) Bachelors, Green Belt, PMP, / Gemba, Kamishibai, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement / Chemicals, Coatings, Food/Beverage, Automotive / Will relo
Hands-on Plant Manager and Site Operations Leader with a proven track record leading complex, regulated manufacturing environments across chemical blending, coatings, food & beverage, and automotive operations. He brings true plant ownership, deep people leadership, and measurable results in safety, cost, quality, and throughput. He is not a desk-bound manager. He leads from the floor, builds strong leadership benches, and drives accountability through data, standard work, and disciplined execution. His background aligns well with organizations seeking a floor-focused, CI-driven Plant Manager who can stabilize operations while pushing performance forward. He combines floor-level leadership with P&L accountability, continuous improvement rigor, and people development discipline.
He is a leader who stabilizes operations fast, improves OEE, safety, cost, and throughput, and builds accountable teams, not slide decks.
Core Strengths
- Plant & Site Leadership
- Chemical / Blending / Coatings Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, TWI)
- OEE, Cost-per-Unit, Scrap & Downtime Reduction
- Capital Projects ($1M–$6M+)
- PSM, OSHA, Environmental Compliance
- Union & Labor Relations
- Training Systems & Workforce Development
- Daily Management Systems & Accountability
Operational Leadership at Scale
- Led 120+ hourly and 20+ salaried employees
- Oversight across Production, Maintenance, Engineering, CI, Quality, Supply Chain
- Experience in union and non-union environments
- Comfortable owning performance across multiple shifts and departments
Chemical / Blending & Regulated Manufacturing Experience
- Direct leadership in paint, coatings, solvents, sealants, specialty chemicals
- Operated within PSM-regulated facilities
- Food & beverage and distillation operations background
- Strong safety culture built on behavior-based safety and Human Organizational Performance (HOP)
Continuous Improvement & Performance Results
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Delivered:
- 7–15% OEE improvements
- $50M annualized cost reduction
- 50% COPQ reduction
- 15% reduction in turnover
- Implemented DMS (Tier 1–4), TPM, SMED, 5S, TWI, PDCA, KPI dashboards
Financial & Capital Accountability
- Full P&L responsibility
- Managed $20M+ annual operating budgets
- Delivered 13 consecutive months under budget
- Led $2M–$6M CapEx projects (automation, tank upgrades, infrastructure)
Leadership Style & Culture Fit
- Highly visible, Gemba-driven leader
- Coaches and develops supervisors and managers
- Builds succession plans and leadership depth
- Data-driven, but practical and execution-focused
- Comfortable spending 30%+ of his time on the plant floor
| Experience | Direct Evidence of Leadership / Operations Fit |
| Education | B.S. Business Administration – Supply Chain Management; Electromechanical Engineering coursework; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; PMP in progress. Extensive chemical, PSM, and automated plant leadership |
| Leadership Scale (40–50+ Reports) | Managed 120+ hourly employees and 20+ salaried leaders across Production, Maintenance, Engineering, CI, Quality, and Supply Chain. |
| Chemical / Blending / Mixing Experience | Rust-Oleum: Paints, solvents, coatings, sealants (5M gallons/year) in a PSM facility. Additional food, beverage, and distillation operations experience (PepsiCo, Kerry Ingredients, DS Services). |
| Highly Automated Environment | Led multi-line, automated production operations; TPM, SMED, OEE optimization, sensor-based tank upgrades, and process controls. |
| ERP Experience | Responsible for production planning, labor scheduling, inventory control, cost centers, KPI tracking, and reporting in ERP-driven environments. |
| Continuous Improvement | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Delivered 7–15% OEE gains, $50M annualized cost reduction, 50% COPQ reduction, 15% turnover reduction. Implemented DMS (Tier 1–4), 5S, TWI, PDCA, TPM. |
| Multi-Shift Operations | Led 24/7 manufacturing environments with full accountability for staffing, shift coverage, and schedule adherence. |
| Budget / P&L Responsibility | Full P&L ownership; managed $20M+ cost centers; delivered 13 consecutive months under budget; led $2M–$6M CapEx projects. |
| Safety & Compliance | Leadership in PSM-regulated facilities, OSHA compliance, Behavior-Based Safety, and HOP initiatives; achieved record-low DART rates. |
| Leadership Style / Floor Presence | Gemba-driven, hands-on plant leader; daily management systems; strong coaching, accountability, and team development focus. |
| Employment Stability | No terminations for cause. One role eliminated due to divestiture, not performance-related. |
| Employment Gaps | No unexplained employment gaps beyond normal transitions. |
| Compensation Alignment | Background aligns with market-competitive Plant Manager compensation |
| Location / Relocation | Regional Midwest candidate, open to relocation |
Education & Credentials
- B.S. – Supply Chain Management
- Electromechanical Engineering Coursework
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Kaizen Leader Training
- PMP (In Progress)
- Military leadership foundation – U.S. Army (Automated Logistics)
Why Hiring Managers Like This Profile
✔ Proven plant turnaround experience
✔ Comfortable in regulated, high-risk environments
✔ Strong with people and numbers
✔ No job hopping pattern
✔ Results are documented and repeatable